Though no tax has been specified yet, it will be based on how much sugar a drink contains. Thailand will phase in a sugar tax over six years in a bid to help drinks manufacturers to lower their sugar content and take advantage of a simultaneous lowering of tax on[Read More…]
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Singapore and South Australia collaborate for functional food innovation
The two organization have signed a MoU to promote business and share understanding. Singapore’s government enterprise body SPRING is joining forces with economic development agency Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA) to collaborate on functional food innovation. The two organization have signed a MoU to promote business and share[Read More…]
Ecolab plans to expand food business
The company is planning to set up a production base in northern China, but no specific city has yet been shortlisted. Shanghai-based Ecolab China is planning to expand its food safety business from southern China to the northern part of the country as consumption gets upgraded nationwide, presenting new opportunities.[Read More…]
National 4-H Council and Subway Launch “4-H Sundays at Subway” to Promote Healthy Living
Visit your local Subway to enjoy a meal and support local 4-H Healthy Living programs. Every year, 4-Hers’s (US’s youth development organization) across the country lead community programs to promote the importance of eating well and being physically active. This summer, participating Subway restaurants are partnering with 4-H to bring[Read More…]
Thailand Gears Up for Food Production to Serve the World
“Thailand 4.0” economic model offers generous incentives and tax exemptions to high tech companies that set up advanced manufacturing facilities in the country — including agro-processing and food for the future. Singapore – The UN Food and Agriculture Organization projects the global population could swell to 10 billion in the[Read More…]
Singapore to host Vitafoods Asia on Sept 5-6
Vitafoods Asia, the event dedicated to the nutraceutical, functional food and beverages, and dietary supplement industries in Asia, announced the agenda for its 2017 Conference Programme. Vitafoods Asia, the event dedicated to the nutraceutical, functional food and beverages, and dietary supplement industries in Asia, announced the agenda for its 2017 Conference Programme.[Read More…]
NUS researchers create a healthy beer
This new specialty beer incorporates the probiotic strain Lactobacillus paracasei L26, which was first isolated from human intestines and has the ability to neutralize toxins and viruses, as well as regulate the immune system. A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have created a novel probiotic[Read More…]
Chinese researchers develop engineered rice
The resulting purple endosperm rice holds potential for decreasing the risk of certain cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other chronic disorders. Researchers in China have developed a genetic engineering approach capable of delivering many genes at once and used it to make rice endosperm, seed tissue that provides nutrients to[Read More…]
Antioxidant boost by Tibetan Kefir grains
Measures to identify and develop the antioxidant abilities of probiotics would continue to be thoroughly investigated. The probiotic strain L. plantarum MA2 from traditional Tibetan kefir grains has significant antioxidant properties, in addition to its previously reported cholesterol lowering credentials. Researchers from Tianjin University in China drew this conclusion after[Read More…]
New technology for food testing
The Tempo system is developed by bioMerieux, a French manufacturer of tests that detect diseases, infection or contamination. Small and medium-sized enterprises in the food industry can look forward to launching their products more quickly, with the help of a new and more efficient food-testing system, unveiled at the official[Read More…]
